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Paper Communicating Without Words: Focus On Malaysians, Ngan Ling Wong, Ching Hei Kuang, Maya Khemlani David

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Japan is a socially constructed society with group-orientation and social interdependence play an important role in Japan. Communication without words (silence) is possible and preferable (Wong, 2005). For instance keeping quiet to show deference or respect to others or, to maintain harmony in certain situation; are highly valued in Japanese society. Is silence a salient feature in discourse among the various ethnic groups in multiracial Malaysia? This is the focus of this study. This study looks at how the three dominant ethnic groups of Malaysia view ‘silence’ as a tool in communication. Data is analyzed using SPSS and findings are …

Linguistic Accommodation: Perception Of Malaysian Lawyers, Maya Khemlani David, Kah Hui Gan, Yoong David, Balbir Singh

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Language Accommodation is “we adjust our communicational behavior to maintain integrity, distance or identity” (Giles and Coupland,1991:66). Do lawyers shift their discourse norms in order to obtain the information required from witnesses in a courtroom? In this study, 24 lawyers were interviewed to elicit the strategies and discourse norms used when questioning the elderly, minors, women and uneducated. The findings are discussed. This is part of a larger study where courtroom discourse is observed to determine if the perceptions of the lawyers are realized in authentic settings. Keywords: accommodation, courtroom, discourse

Internet Research Tools: Discourse On The Blogosphere, Karen Ngeow, Y.M. Ngeow

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Internet-based and conventional research tools undeniably co-exist in a shared media space. Based on this premise, this paper discussed whether blogs can be viewed as a source for issues identification in a research study. The authors discuss blogging as indicator of social thought and practice, the increased credibility of bloggers’ discourse within cyber communities, and the reliability of blogs as an Internet research tool.

Linguistic Manifestations In The Commercialisation Of Japanese Animation And Comics, D.S.C. Yoong, M.K. David

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

In today’s economic climate, capitalism is a central ideology that governs the market world. And this is no exception in the contemporary Japanese animation and comics (anime and manga) industry. Animators and artists have to evolve to meet the demands of the audience who are becoming more intellectually complex. To satisfy these needs, animators and artists have to use more sophisticated linguistic means. Fairclough’s (1995) who uses Foucault’s (1993) order of discourse refers to the ordered sets of discourse practices found in social domains, that is, the nexus of practices representing different discourses. For instance, in contemporary anime and manga, …

Towards Ethnic Identity And Ethnic Consciousness: Perceptions Of Minority Groups Towards Social Integration, Y.M. Ngeow, K.Y.H. Ngeow

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This study provides insights into how a Chinese minority in a Malay-dominated community is situated at the crossroad, having to choose between two spectrums of Islamic governance. In this ethnography study that focused on ethnic Chinese minority’s perceptions, the authors raised discussions on social integration and expanded on the understanding of “functional” ethnic identity and a critical level of ethnic consciousness that serve to enhance social integration in a pluralistic society. Keywords: ethnic identity, ethnic consciousness, minority group, Islamisation governance, social integration

Biologically Inspired Computing: The Darpa Synapse Program & The Hierarchical Temporal Memory, Dan Hammerstrom

Systems Science Friday Noon Seminar Series

This presentation provides an update on biologically inspired computation. In particular, it focuses on two important developments in this area, the DARPA SyNAPSE program (Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics) and the HTM (Hierarchical Temporal Memory) being developed by Numenta.

The SyNAPSE Program’s ultimate goal is to build a low-power, compact electronic chip combining novel analog circuit design and a neuroscience-inspired architecture that can address a wide range of cognitive abilities: perception, planning, decision making and motor control. According to DARPA program manager Todd Hylton, “Our research progress in this area is unprecedented, No suitable electronic synaptic device that …

Grammatical Tense Deficits In Children With Sli And Nonspecific Language Impairment: Relationships With Nonverbal Iq Over Time, Mabel L. Rice

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The relationship between children’s language acquisition and their nonverbal intelligence has a long tradition of scientific inquiry. Current attention focuses on the use of nonverbal IQ level as an exclusionary criterion in the definition of specific language impairment (SLI). Grammatical tense deficits are known as a clinical marker of SLI, but the relationship with nonverbal intelligence below the normal range has not previously been systematically studied. This study documents the levels of grammatical tense acquisition (for third-person singular -s, regular and irregular past tense morphology) in a large, epidemiologically ascertained sample of kindergarten children that comprises 4 groups: …

Once Upon A Time In Law: Myth, Metaphor, And Authority, Linda H. Edwards

Scholarly Works

We have long accepted the role of narrative in fact statements and jury arguments, but in the inner sanctum of analyzing legal authority? Surely not. Yet cases, statutes, rules, and doctrines all have stories of their own. When we talk about legal authority, using our best formal logic, we are actually swimming in a sea of narrative, oblivious to the water around us. As the old Buddhist saying goes, "We don’t know who discovered the ocean, but it probably wasn’t a fish."

This article teases out several familiar archetypes hidden in discussions of cases and statutes. In the midst of …

Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 45, February 25, 2010, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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• Not Your Average Shakespeare
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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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Easterner, Vol. 61, No. 18, February 24, 2010, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the shooting of Eastern Washington University (EWU) student Shanbir Grewhal, sexual assault on campus, rising tuition costs, a campus gossip website, music professor Erin Foster, an upcoming panel of international scholars visiting EWU, funding for the memorial garden in front of the one-room schoolhouse, musicians Andrew Belle and Allen Stone, the Chicano Education program, the women's basketball team entry into the Big Sky Tournament playoffs, and Nicole Luckenbach's school record in the weight throw.

Rural Areas Risk Being Overlooked In 2010 Census, William P. O'Hare

Carsey Publications

This issue brief describes how the census is conducted in rural areas, identifies some of the most difficult rural areas to count, and highlights what organizations are doing to ensure a more accurate census count in rural America. It also points out that undercounting by the census can lead to communities not receiving a fair share of federal funding.

February 22nd 2010, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Lexical Analysis, Andrew R. Hippisley

Linguistics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, February 21, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2010

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, February 21, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.

Are Legislation And Rules A Problem In Law? Thoughts On The Work Of Joseph Vining, Patrick Mckinley Brennan

Working Paper Series

Written for a conference at Villanova Law School held to celebrate and explore the work of Joseph Vining over forty years, this paper considers the adequacy of Vining’s phenomenology of law. Specifically, it inquires into the accuracy of Vining’s startling claims that “legislation is a problem in law, not central to law” and “rules are nowhere to be found” in law. The argument of the paper is that when -- but only when -- law is understood to be an ordinance of reason in the mind of him or them who have care of the community, for the common good, …

The Utah Statesman, February 19, 2010, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Against Hedonist Interpretations Of Plato's Protagoras, J. Clerk Shaw

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

In this paper, I adapt one of the pro-hedonist strategies to anti-hedonist ends. Just as some prohedonists insist that Plato’s arguments against hedonism elsewhere do not touch the actual theory found in the Protagoras (again, PH), I argue that the most natural reading of PH is inconsistent with views found in purportedly earlier dialogues (especially the Apology and Crito) as well as in purportedly later dialogues (such as the Gorgias, Phaedo, and Republic). In section 1, I argue that PH focuses entirely on bodily goods and bads.11 Then, in section 2, I argue that this makes the relationship between virtue …

What Drives The International Transfer Of Climate Change Mitigation Technologies? Empirical Evidence From Patent Data, Matthieu Glachant, Antoine Dechezleprêtre, Yann Ménière

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

Using patent data from 66 countries for the period 1990–2003, we characterize the factors which promote or hinder the international diffusion of climate-friendly technologies on a global scale. Regression results show that technology-specific capabilities of the recipient countries are determinant factors. In contrast, the general level of education is less important. We also show that restrictions to international trade—e.g., high tariff rates—and lax intellectual property regimes negatively influence the international diffusion of patented knowledge. A counter-intuitive result is that barriers to foreign direct investments can promote transfers. We discuss different possible interpretations.

Vista: February 18, 2010, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Illinois State University Founders Day Convocation Program, February 18, 2010, Illinois State University

Founding Celebration Programs

Program for annual event celebrating the founding of Illinois State Normal University on February 18, 1857.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Urss 2010 Program Booklet, Office Of Research

Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium

No abstract provided.

Verbal Creativity, Mate Value, And Sexual Selection, Ethan White

Psychology ETDs

The present series of studies examine links between creativity and intelligence with dating and sexual behavior from an evolutionary perspective to better understand the function of human creativity. In three studies, participants (N = 65, 225, 142) completed intelligence tests, male and female mate value surveys, and written creativity tasks. Analysis of the data suggests that creativity does not correlate with sexual partner number but it does correlate with self-assessed dating success and high partner quality, particularly in an older sample.

Community Information Services Through Public Libraries In Bangladesh: Problems And Proposals, Md. Anwarul Islam, Muhammad Mezbah-Ul-Islam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information is a key element for decision making and development. People need information to make the best use of the resources and solve problems. In Bangladesh, most people (80 percent) live in villages and Community Information Service (CIS) facilities remain low. Different organizations provide information services but these services are not always made in accordance with ommunity needs. This article discusses initiatives taken in Bangladesh and explores how public libraries can play a key role in developing CIS.

On The Green Vol. 38 No. 20 February 15, 2010, Gallaudet University

2001-2010

On the Green is an internal publication of Gallaudet College, which later became Gallaudet University. It notified employees of updates around the campus and in the broader community, including new construction and the establishment of new academic programs. Running until 2010, it was supplanted by various forms of online mass communications across multiple audiences.

Dmitri Shalin Interview With Jane Allyn Piliavin About Erving Goffman Entitled "Toward The End Of The Party Erving Said To My Husband, “Why Are All These Smart People Doing Such Stupid Things?”", Jane Allyn Piliavin

Bios Sociologicus: The Erving Goffman Archives

This conversation with Dr. Jane Allyn Piliavin, Conway-Bascom Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, was recorded over the phone on December 29, 2009. After Dmitri Shalin transcribed the interview, Dr. Piliavin edited the transcript and approved posting the present version on the web. Breaks in the conversation flow are indicated by ellipses. Supplementary information and additional materials inserted during the editing process appear in square brackets. Undecipherable words and unclear passages are identified in the text as “[?]”.

Multicultural Education For Rural Schools: Creating Relevancy In Rural America, Kristine Reed

The Rural Educator

The mobility of capital today has meant that unprecedented numbers of low-wage, low-skill jobs continue to be created in the nation's rural areas, and these jobs are often filled by culturally and linguistically diverse individuals. As a consequence, many rural areas are becoming just as diverse today as urban areas. The changing demographics have prompted efforts to incorporate multicultural education in to the curriculum of schools where ethnic diversity exists. However, research suggests that rural schools in homogenous populations are more likely to hold negative views of multicultural education. This article examines the history of multicultural education and the many …